<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 112, Issue 25

[Tony Underwood]

At 03:36 PM 5/13/2014, Smitty via VirtualVairs wrote:


>>From: Bruce Alexander <brucealexander11 at yahoo.com>
>
>>I am working on a 64 Spyder, "barn find" with 30,000 Mi. and factory wire
>wheels.  I have replaced the 30 year old bias ply tires with new 
>radials. With the
>old  tires it rode like they were square. It now rides good but 
>quite stiff. Is
>there an easy way to tell if it has Heavy duty suspension? like , in the VIN
>number?  Was that a factory option?
>-----------------------------------------------------
>Smitty Says;  Nope, no heavy duty suspension.  But it is amazing how 
>stiff the old control arm bushings can become in several years of 
>sitting.  I would think it is almost a sure thing that is where the 
>stiffness comes from.
>



And that's why the Lord made Black Magic vinyl/rubber preservative, 
available at most FLAPS.   Soak every bushing. Twice.  :)



tony..   gotz Black Magic, use it for dang near everything, best 
stuff in the world for lubing the bead when mounting/dismounting tires